Event Sales Manager
Location: GB, LND, 
Department: Commercial
Employment type: Full-time
Required experience: Associate
Required education: Bachelor's Degree
Industry: Marketing and Advertising
Function: Business Development

Company profile:
The Beans Group is a media company that exists to empower young people to thrive.  We have been on an exponential growth spurt since our inception as #URL_8d1ca4faf2d2518ce9ec21b3fbe5c63e4b47f383d6bb1f0a681ff6cc801b4550# in 2005 and in 2013 we won Digital Business of the Year. The Beans Group owns two brands: Student Beans, our youth media brand, strives to make life a little more awesome; and Voxburner, our youth insights consultancy, helps young people to be understood.We have created a business we are passionate about and really proud of. To continue to grow we need brilliant people who inspire and deliver change all around them - that's why we're looking for talented, ambitious and creative folks to come and join us.

Job description:
Award-Winning London-Based Media Owner Seek an Ambitious and Passionate Sales Manager with a Hunger to Achieve Strong Commercial Success.The CompanyThe Beans Group is a media company that exists to empower young people to thrive.  We have been on an exponential growth spurt since our inception as #URL_8d1ca4faf2d2518ce9ec21b3fbe5c63e4b47f383d6bb1f0a681ff6cc801b4550# in 2005 and in 2013 we won Digital Business of the Year. The Beans Group owns two brands: Student Beans, our youth media brand, strives to make life a little more awesome; and Voxburner, our youth insights consultancy, helps young people to be understood.The RoleThis role sits within Voxburner and involves managing a portfolio of events across London and New York. Since the launch of our first Youth Marketing Strategy (YMS) summit in London, YMS and Youth 100 have become the must-attend events in the UK for Youth Marketing professionals and are truly industry shaping events. In June 2014 we launched YMS in New York, and after it being such a huge success, we hope to continue to expand into new markets. Success in the position requires boundless enthusiasm and a razor sharp focus on achieving targets. Great written and verbal communication skills are also key, as well as a strong customer oriented attitude. Reporting to the Commercial Director you will be responsible for growing our portfolio of conferences, exhibitions and helping to roll out key parts of the existing portfolio to international markets. You will play a central role in the launch of new events, releasing YMS and Youth 100 in new markets and bringing leading media owners, agencies and service providers on board as sponsors. You will maintain a key list of client accounts, working with relevant partners to optimise their event involvement.We're interested in hearing from people with a strong sales background able with a demonstrated ability to bring on board new business. 

Requirements:
A good university degree or equivalentSelf-motivated - eager to take ownership of responsibilitiesClear, persuasive and good communicatorPast experience in a similar role would be desirable

Benefits:
Life at The Beans GroupThere are many things that make working at The Beans Group rewarding but we believe that a business is only as good as the people who work there - which is why we only hire great people! We are building a business which we are passionate about and really proud of. If you have what it takes to delight, inspire and empower those around you, then these are some of the things you can look forward to enjoying…Multiple Award-Winning Company and Brands; Entrepreneurial Startup Culture with Security of being Fully-Self-Funded; Major Growth Plans; Awesome Team; Competitive Salary; In-House Training and Development; International Opportunities; Childcare Vouchers and On-Site Childcare Facilities; Table Foosball; Discounted Gym Membership; ad hoc Partnership Discounts (e.g. Tastecard, Local Dining Establishments); Office Remote-Control Helicopter and Nerf Gun Collection; World Renown Speakers - Past speakers include David Allen &amp; David Taylor**Recruitment AgenciesIf you want to work with us on this role, please take a look at our instructions here. We do not work with agencies in any capacity other than this and do not take sales calls under any circumstances. If you ignore these simple guidelines, we can't work with you. They'll tell you everything you need to know.